Shloka 35

मधुवनभङ्गः

The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint

Devanagari script

वध्या ह्येते दुरात्मानो नृपाज्ञापरिभाविनः।अमर्षप्रभवो रोषस्सफलो नो भविष्यति।।5.62.35।।

Transliteration

vadhyā hy ete durātmāno nṛpājñāparibhāvinaḥ | amarṣaprabhavo roṣaḥ saphalo no bhaviṣyati ||

Translation

Wahrlich, diese Übelgesinnten, die den Befehl des Königs verhöhnt haben, verdienen den Tod; so wird unser Zorn, aus verletzter Duldung geboren, nicht vergeblich sein.

Word by Word

• वध्याः: fit to be killed
• वध्याः: Pradhāna-viśeṣaṇa (विधेय-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वध्य (प्रातिपदिक; from वध्/हन्)
• Form: Kṛdanta: Gerundive/ya-participle (ण्यत्/तव्यत् sense), Masculine, Nominative (1), Plural; predicate adjective of एते

• हि: indeed
• हि: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• एते: these (men)
• एते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Masculine, Nominative (1), Plural

• दुरात्मानः: evil-minded ones
• दुरात्मानः: Apposition (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर् + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya: 'दुरात्मानः' = 'दुष्ट आत्मा येषाम्/दुष्टात्मानः'; Masculine, Nominative (1), Plural; in apposition to एते

• नृपाज्ञापरिभाविनः: disregarding the king's order
• नृपाज्ञापरिभाविनः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नृप + आज्ञा + परि-भाविन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: 'नृपस्य आज्ञां परिभावयन्ति' (those who disregard the king's command); Masculine, Nominative (1), Plural; qualifies एते

• अमर्षप्रभवः: born of indignation
• अमर्षप्रभवः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमर्ष + प्रभव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: 'अमर्षात् प्रभवः' (arising from indignation); Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular; qualifies रोषः

• रोषः: anger
• रोषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• सफलः: fruitful/successful
• सफलः: Pradhāna-viśeṣaṇa (विधेय-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सफल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular; predicate adjective of रोषः

• नः: our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Genitive (6), Plural; enclitic

• भविष्यति: will be
• भविष्यति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: Future (लृट्), 3rd person, Singular, parasmaipada

Context

In a moment, Dadhimukha reached the place where wise Sugriva, the son of Sun-god was there

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras (implied offenders)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Disrespecting lawful royal command is treated as a grave breach of dharma; social order depends on honoring legitimate authority and protected rules.

What is the narrative situation?

Dadhimukha frames the trespass as not merely mischief but contempt of the king’s order, warranting severe retribution.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Zeal for duty and protection of the king’s trust—though the verse also highlights the danger of anger becoming self-justifying.